Finland hints at further border action as Russia protests closings of crossings

Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo speaks at a press briefing during a visit to the Vartius border crossing station in eastern Finland (Hannu Huttu/Lehtikuva via AP)

Finland’s prime minister says the country may need to take further actions on its border with Russia after closing four border crossings in an attempt to stem a recent increase in asylum seekers.

Finland, which joined Nato this year in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has accused Moscow of letting migrants from the Middle East and Africa without valid travel documents through to the Finnish border.